Quality of Life of Adults with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities

The purpose of this study was to observe quality of life (QoL) and global evolution of persons with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) in three different groups. Individualized programs for PDD were compared to traditional programs for intellectual disabilities. Behavioural disorders were repea...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2008-10, Vol.38 (9), p.1654-1665
Main Authors: Gerber, F., Baud, M. A., Giroud, M., Galli Carminati, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aberrant Behavior Checklist
Adult
Adults
Autism
Autistic Disorder - psychology
Behavior Disorders
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Behaviour disorders
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child and School Psychology
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - psychology
Cognitive Development
Community treatment. Ambulatory treatment. Home care
Control Groups
Female
Humans
Individualized Instruction
Individualized Programs
Intellectual disabilities
Intellectual Disability - psychology
Learning disabilities
Longitudinal studies
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Retardation
Middle Aged
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Public Health
Quality of Life
Quality of Life - psychology
Residential Facilities
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching Methods
Treatments
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to observe quality of life (QoL) and global evolution of persons with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) in three different groups. Individualized programs for PDD were compared to traditional programs for intellectual disabilities. Behavioural disorders were repeatedly evaluated using the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist (ABC) and QoL once a year. Little research has investigated this domain due to methodological problems with a non-verbal population. Two preliminary studies of individualized programs showed a significant reduction in behaviour disorders over the course of the study. The recent inclusion of a control group indicates that a traditional program reduces lethargy/social withdrawal (ABC factor 2). A good QoL was measured for the three groups.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-008-0547-9